The automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship of another country has been ruled to be unconstitutional By Tania Broughton Since 1995, South Africans who gained citizenship of another country lost their South African citizenship automatically. A case […]
By Kamau Muthoni A lobby group has asked the High Court to bar the government from launching a new digital identification system citing a waste of public funds. Operation Linda Jamii in its case filed on Wednesday argues that the […]
Case (67/2022) [2023] ZASCA 97 (13 June 2023) MEDIA SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL From: The Registrar, Supreme Court of Appeal Date: 13 June 2023 The following summary is for the benefit of the media […]
By Cebelihle Bhengu The SCA ruled that legislation, which led to the loss of SA citizenship when acquiring other citizenship, was irrational and unconstitutional. The legislation required that South Africans receive permission from the home affairs minister to retain their […]
Section VII. B. Alleged violation of the right to nationality 72. The Applicant submits that the right to nationality must be assessed in relation to the effective enjoyment of all the benefits thereof, including the right to be issued all […]
UNHCR press release: Geneva summit garners action to tackle gender discriminatory nationality laws Webpage for the summit: https://www.equalnationalityrights.org/global-summit-on-gender-equality-in-nationality-laws/ Download interventions from African states and NGOs: Address by Mrs. Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr, Minister of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Liberia Remarks […]
Government Notice 3535 of 2023 Amending procedures for naturalisation based on five years’ residence, and establishing procedures for children born the country to apply for citizenship at majority. Download: https://www.gov.za/documents/notices/south-african-citizenship-act-regulations-amendment-12-jun-2023
Banjul, Gambia – 8 June 2023 – A Digital ID & Interoperability for Africa Regional Consultative Workshop held from June 6th to 8th in Banjul, Gambia concluded with a series of insightful discussions and recommendations aimed at realizing interoperability for […]
Zimbabwean Exemption Permits will now expire in December By Tariro Washinyira Zimbabwean Exemption Permits have been extended for a further six months, until 31 December 2023, the Department of Home Affairs announced on Wednesday. The extension affects about 180,000 permit […]
« Nous sommes venus discuter d’une collaboration avec la CNDH afin de soutenir l’action du gouvernement dans la lutte contre l’apatridie. La CNDH a un rôle fondamental en cela, elle peut aider le HCR à continuer à promouvoir la lutte contre l’apatridie. […]
The General Secretary of Tabital Pulaaku International – Ghana chapter, Yakubu Musah Barry, has made an alarming claims regarding the denial of citizenship and discriminatory practices faced by the Fulani community in Ghana. In a recent press conference held in […]
By Lameck Masina BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi’s government has started revoking citizenship of refugees and asylum-seekers who they say obtained their status fraudulently. Officials say the campaign is aimed at flushing out criminals from other countries, including Rwandan genocide suspects. But […]